Did you know that many famous American composers and musicians are African American? From the time of slavery throughout the 21st century, African American musicians and composers helped make American music what it is today. In this webquest you will work in groups and choose an African American composer or musician from the list given to you and research his/her biography, music that they performed or had written, and listen to a few examples of their music.
1. Introduction
Charlie "Bird" Parker
Did you know that many famous American composers and musicians are African American? From the time of slavery throughout the 21st century, African American musicians and composers helped make American music what it is today. In this webquest you will work in groups and choose an African American composer or musician from the list given to you and research his/her biography, music that they performed or had written, and listen to a few examples of their music.